Software Engineering Lead – Onsite Arlington

Innovative Defense Technologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 273,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid holidays

401(k) with matching

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Engineering Lead for its Advanced Capabilities team in Arlington, VA. The role requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and on-site presence five days a week.

The engineer will design end-to-end systems, implement advanced algorithms, and balance project constraints with enterprise goals. Leadership, collaboration, and extensive experience across C, C++, Java, Python are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent full-time professional experience).
• 7–10 years' experience in software development with multiple languages and architectures.
• Willingness to travel ~10% and work on-site in Arlington, VA.
• Experience with UML diagrams, design patterns, and secure software practices.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and architect solutions; design high-fidelity prototypes to guide architecture decisions.
• Lead testing strategies, incident investigations, and cross-team issue resolution.
• Drive risk management, modernization efforts, and secure development practices.
• Coach and mentor team members to build high-performing, inclusive teams.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

JavaScript

System Architecture

Design Patterns

UML Diagrams

Requirements Elicitation

Documentation

Team Leadership

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware vSphere

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is seeking a Software Engineering Lead for its Advanced Capabilities team in Arlington, VA. The role requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance and on-site presence five days a week.

The engineer will design end-to-end systems, implement advanced algorithms, and balance project constraints with enterprise goals. Leadership, collaboration, and extensive experience across C, C++, Java, Python are expected.